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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,752.26, 57,619.45 and 22,889.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,752.26, 57,619.45 and 22,889.22 is: 31,587.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,752.26 : 57,619.45 = 22,889.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,752.26/57,619.45 = 22,889.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,752.26x = 57,619.45 × 22,889.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,752.26x = 1,318,864,267.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,864,267.33/41,752.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,587.85

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